Key result
Geriatric hip fracture surgery is linked to clinically meaningful preoperative anxiety in ~33% of patients.
Why the study?
Geriatric patients with hip fractures frequently experience unexpected falls and distressing unfamiliar events, prompting this investigation into preoperative anxiety prevalence, levels, and related characteristics.
Population
75 geriatric patients undergoing surgical treatment for hip fractures
Design
Survey questionnaire study
Authors
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May support preoperative anxiety screening in geriatric hip fracture patients; leaves open effects on outcomes.
One-third of geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery experience clinically meaningful preoperative anxiety, highlighting the need for trust-building and clear communication by medical staff.
Jung et al. (2021) studied this question. One-third of geriatric patients undergoing surgical treatment for hip fractures experienced clinically meaningful state-anxiety, with a mean STAI score of 47.2 points.
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